Angry youth of Wassa Nkakaa clashes with Chinese mining company over Land concession

Hundreds of aggrieved residents of Nkakaa, a Mining community in the Amenfi Central of the Western Region have staged a demonstration against a Chinese mining firm called Zea & Amenfi in the area for taken over their registered concession meant for community mining.

The aggrieved youth were clad in red and black attires amid drumming and singing.

The Chairman of the aggrieved youth, Nana Kwadwo Boakye popularly known as (Yedie) said: "community Mining is the only alternative source of livelihood empowerment in the community therefore we won't sit down for the Chinese mining company to take over from us".

He said they have proper documents attached to their community Mining therefore they don't want any Chinese mining company to interfere with their activities.

They seized the opportunity to make a humble appeal to the government and their member of parliament in the area to come to their aid before the situation erupts.

Addressing the Media in a press conference held at Nkakaa, some of the aggrieved residents also appealed to the government to come to their aid to support them with other amenities such as road networks and potable water, Police station, telecommunication network, market.

 Simon Opoku Afriyie, Western Region